Motional, the self-driving car operator backed by Hyundai and Aptiv, has received the green light to roll out a test fleet of fully driverless cars in Las Vegas. The state of Nevada has granted the company permission to operate its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel. Currently, only a small handful… Continue reading Hyundai-backed Motional to launch fully driverless cars in Las Vegas
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Autonomous vehicle simulation startup MORAI closes US$1.8M Series A funding round
MORAI delivers testing solutions based on their simulation platform built for the verification and validation of autonomous vehicles. Providing engineers with a wide range of simulation environments that vary from complex city streets to warehouses and shipping yards, MORAI’s solutions help customers test even the most complex edge cases efficiently. Since their initial seed funding… Continue reading Autonomous vehicle simulation startup MORAI closes US$1.8M Series A funding round
Meritor Announces Redemption of $275,000,000 of the Outstanding $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its 6-1/4% Notes due 2024
TROY, Mich., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that it has issued a notice of redemption for $275,000,000 of the outstanding $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6-1/4% notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). The redemption date is Dec. 16, 2020 (“Redemption Date”), and the redemption price will be equal to 102.083%… Continue reading Meritor Announces Redemption of $275,000,000 of the Outstanding $450,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of its 6-1/4% Notes due 2024
@Daimler: “Meet the Maybach S-Class DIGITAL”: Digital World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Stuttgart, Germany. Hot on the heels of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class launch, the auto manufacturer is delighted to announce the Digital World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. This stunning new model combines the perfection and high-tech solutions of Mercedes Benz’ top luxury saloons with the exclusivity and century-long tradition of Maybach. The wheelbase, which… Continue reading @Daimler: “Meet the Maybach S-Class DIGITAL”: Digital World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
German Handelsblatt: Daimler and Geely: “Horus” secret project: the Chinese will build Mercedes engines on a grand scale in future 000788
Engine production at Mercedes The DAX group Daimler and its Chinese shareholder Geely want to leverage synergies in production. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Frankfurt When Geely founder Li Shufu spectacularly secured almost ten percent of the shares in Daimler at the beginning of 2018, the reservations in Stuttgart were great. The new major shareholder from the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Daimler and Geely: “Horus” secret project: the Chinese will build Mercedes engines on a grand scale in future 000788
@VW Group: Production of electric drives begins in China
Volkswagen Group Components reinforces its position as a key supplier of central electric vehicle components for the brands and joint ventures of the Volkswagen Group in the most important market for electric mobility. With immediate effect, the Chinese components factory in Tianjin will be producing the APP 310 drive on the modular electric drive matrix… Continue reading @VW Group: Production of electric drives begins in China
Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out first customised electric vehicle for ride-hailing services
China’s Didi Chuxing and electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday launched their purpose-built D1 van model for ride-hailing services, the first model the ride-hailing giant has unveiled since it said it was working on such a vehicle in 2018. SoftBank-backed Didi and Shenzhen-based BYD, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, started to jointly design and… Continue reading Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out first customised electric vehicle for ride-hailing services
Honda to mass-produce Level 3 autonomous cars by March
Honda claims it will be the first automaker to mass-produce vehicles with autonomous capabilities that meet SAE Level 3 standards, with plans to begin producing and selling a version of its Honda Legend luxury sedan with fully approved automated driving equipment in Japan from next March. Honda announced the news via press release (via Reuters)… Continue reading Honda to mass-produce Level 3 autonomous cars by March
China’s Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out customized car model for ride-hailing service
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read Slideshow ( 2 images ) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Didi Chuxing and electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday launched their purpose-built D1 van model for ride-hailing services, the ride-hailing giant’s CEO Will Cheng said on Monday. SoftBank-backed Didi and Shenzhen-based BYD, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett,… Continue reading China’s Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out customized car model for ride-hailing service
@Nissan: Nissan refreshes its iconic Micra for 2021000121
2020/11/16 Updated Micra line-up launches with key specification changes to offer the most premium Micra line yet New IG-T 92 engine offers reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency, is it also complaint with Euro6D emissions standards PARIS, FRANCE (Nov. 16, 2020) Nissan hits refresh on its iconic Micra, marking the next step in the evolution… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan refreshes its iconic Micra for 2021000121